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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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